diff --git a/extra/niri.kdl b/extra/niri.kdl
index a38921e..854c54d 100644
--- a/extra/niri.kdl
+++ b/extra/niri.kdl
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ layout {
 spawn-at-startup "@spotify@"
 spawn-at-startup "@keepass@"
 spawn-at-startup "@thunderbird@"
+spawn-at-startup "@appbar@"
 
 // Uncomment this line to ask the clients to omit their client-side decorations if possible.
 // If the client will specifically ask for CSD, the request will be honored.